There are still people in DC who think that women’s bodies are public property. With your support, we’re working to end sexual harassment on the Metro, and we’re providing safe alternatives for women and LGBTQ folks to get home through programs like RightRides DC.

Thanks to you, we now have people like Ramin on the streets. When he saw a man violently harass a woman outside of a Metro station, he stopped to support her. ”She tried to say she wasn’t wearing that short a skirt, but I said that wasn’t the problem,” he said. “I listened, and then repeated that it was not her fault.”

Thanks to you, we raised $17,270 in 24 hours to end public sexual harassment and assault in DC.

It’s moments like this, when hundreds of community members come together to take action, that prove our power to incite change. With every dollar you give, you are making our city safer, and showing people most at risk for public sexual harassment and assault that they are supported.

Our goal for #GivingTuesday yesterday was to raise $12,168, a dollar for every person in DC who experiences harassment or assault on a daily basis. Because of you, we raised over 130% of that goal.

12,168 people across DC experience sexual harassment or assault on the street every single day. These men and women are reminded on a daily basis that they aren’t safe — and then told to smile about it. Here at Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS), we work hard to support these people but — as a volunteer-led nonprofit — we also need your help.

Your dollars will be put to work to create safe spaces for individuals at greatest risk of sexual harassment and assault. We’re ensuring access to free, safe rides home through programs like RightRides DC, and we’re working toward long-term solutions to build safe streets.